Plants to the rescue! : the plants, trees, and fungi that are solving some of the world's biggest problems
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Neon Squid,
New York, NY :
2023.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | J 580 Bal | Children - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"Discover all of the amazing ways plants, trees, and fungi are helping to solve some of the world's biggest problems in this book by plant scientist Dr. Vikram Baliga"--
Details
- ISBN: 9781684493296
- Physical Description: 79 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Neon Squid, 2023.
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General Note:
Includes index.Cover title.
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Formatted Contents Note:
Ready to dig into the world of plants? -- The challenges -- Beating the heat -- What is a plant? -- Filling our plates -- Super plant: banana -- Our friend, algae -- Super seeds -- Spinach emails -- Power plants -- Super plant: funky fungi -- The clean-up crew -- Glow in the dark -- Cactus bags -- Making new plants -- Super plant: aloe vera -- Save our soil! -- No soil, no problem -- Plants in space -- Make it rain -- Cleaning the air -- Beware the fertiliser -- Natural growing -- Super plant: beetroot -- Ancient farmers -- Save the prairies! -- In praise of wood -- Super plant: bamboo -- Living bridges -- Greener cities -- Pollinator highway -- Nature's power -- Get well soon -- Top of the crops -- What can you do? -- Looking to the future -- Glossary.